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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
7
Nixee, filly of the Wheatley stable, won by a nose at Ageeduet in a six furlong dash against four rivals. The result sets up a possible title match as racing fans watch the outcome closely.
Red Brammer and Gerald Willison sustained injuries in the opening scrimmage as Ohio University under Coach Don Peden began mixed drills. Brammer may compete at end if fit while Willison sits out the Rio Grande game. The team, short on experienced linemen, will travel to Lansing for a test against Michigan State after the Rio Grande match.
In a Sept. 22 letter from Turner to Charles M. Earhart of the Ohio Anti-Saloon league Turner calls the fee bill a continued menace to good government. He asserts the measure is constitutional and denies inconsistency with other department opinions. Earhart had challenged his stance.
New York reports Pope Rius has given 100000 dollars for food aid to Mississippi valley disaster victims via the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. The announcement mentions the charitable contribution and its intended recipient.
Athens women won an inter city tournament at the Athens country club in both match and medal play. Chillicothe and Portsmouth clubs placed in medal and match events with finals set for next Tuesday at multiple cities. Medal scores from Athens Chillicothe and Portsmouth list several players led by Hutchinson 97 Preston 114 and Good man 104.
Walter Hagen the international golfer and John Ganzel longtime Rochester baseball manager assumed control of the Rochester club in the International league. They now direct operations in Rochester New York as of September 22.
Berkeley report says 18 year old tennis star Helen Jacobs will be operated on for appendicitis today as announced by her physician.
National League sees Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 2 in the lone game. American League tallies Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 5 Washington 10 St Louis 0 Boston 3 Chicago 2 Detroit 6 New York 1. American Association reports Columbus 6 Louisville ?, Indianapolis 3 Toledo 5 Milwaukee 6 Minneapolis 4 St Paul 6 Kansas City 2-2.
With a three and a half game NL lead, Pittsburgh faces New York in a pivotal series that could decide the pennant. New York sweeps the Giants could gain ground if St Louis wins while the Pirates need an even break from the Giants to keep momentum.
The schedule lists Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis two games New York at Pittsburgh two games Cleveland at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Detroit at New York Chicago at Boston Toledo at Louisville Columbus at Indianapolis St Paul at Kansas City Minneapolis at Milwaukee.
In Philadelphia the Indians won 6 to 5 on ninth inning singles by Fonseca and Hodapp. Ty Cobb played his last Athletics game this season before heading west for a Wyoming hunting trip amid talk Connie Mack may offer to renew his contract next year.
Lexington September 22 Vope a 4 year old mare trained by Dr H M Parshall of Washington Court House Ohio won the first renewal of the Calumet stake at the Grand Circuit meeting.
LincolnNebraskaSept 22 The state department of public welfare overruled the referee ruling and declared the Young Stribling versus Leo Diebel bout in Oklahoma not a no contest.
Kansas City fell from pennant contention after a twin bill loss to St Paul with scores of 6 to 2 in both games. The setbacks dimmed the club’s chances as the season neared its end.
The world heavyweight title bout at Soldier's Field pits Jack Dempsey against Irene Tunney in a rain threatened rematch. Tunney is favored six to five, but betting could shift as weather and crowd turnout temper expectations for a record gate.
The Illinois commission will select one referee from six officials for the Dempsey versus Tunney fight. It is certain the boxers have been told who will referee, but the public will learn only when the timers finish shaving and the corners are set.
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